Example 1 · level 1
A library in Aditya’s school has 334 Hindi books and 218 English books. How many books are there altogether?
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- Ones: 4 + 8 = 12.
- Tens and hundreds next (with any carry): 334 + 218 = 552.
Answer: 552
CLASS 3 MATHS · ADDITION
Add 3-digit numbers with carrying
Add ones, then tens, then hundreds. Carry whenever a column makes 10 or more.
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Example 2 · level 2
722 + 181 = ?
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- Ones: 2 + 1 = 3.
- Tens and hundreds next (with any carry): 722 + 181 = 903.
Answer: 903
Example 3 · level 3
A library in Meera’s school has 589 Hindi books and 840 English books. How many books are there altogether?
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- Ones: 9 + 0 = 9.
- Tens and hundreds next (with any carry): 589 + 840 = 1,429.
Answer: 1,429